Inventory Officer

Bridgeline Talent is recruiting an Inventory Officer on behalf of our client, a well-established Barbados company in the equipment and chemical supply sector.

About the role

You will keep stock accurate, replenished and moving — across the warehouse, a retail outlet and a team of field service technicians. The role blends inventory control, supplier ordering, invoicing and front-desk customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Inventory control
  • Maintain accurate records of warehouse stock levels
  • Enter stock into the company's inventory system accurately and efficiently
  • Monitor stock levels, alert the Directors and reorder depleted items on time
  • Flag price changes and any inventory or invoicing discrepancies to management
  • Prepare documentation for and assist with the annual inventory audit
• Purchasing and receiving
  • Place stock orders with suppliers and prepare supporting documentation
  • Receive and record deliveries from local suppliers
  • Assist with shipments from the air and seaports — receiving, pricing and entering stock with updated retail prices (manual handling, forklift or pallet jack)
  • Pass supplier invoices to Accounts Payable promptly once received and processed
• Distribution
  • Issue and record equipment, chemicals and stock to service technicians each morning
  • Ensure chemicals are weighed, packaged and distributed on request, and keep all requests on file
  • Reconcile unused stock returned by technicians daily and update the system
  • Coordinate twice-weekly deliveries to the company's retail outlet and record stock movement between locations
  • Support general staff with restocking and repacking shelves
• Customer service and invoicing
  • Prepare accurate, timely customer invoices
  • Retrieve stock for walk-in customers and advise them on product selection
  • Track special-order items and keep clients and colleagues updated on progress
  • Provide courteous service in person, by phone and by email

Requirements

• At least 3 CXC subjects, including English
• At least 3 years' practical experience in inventory, stores or a related role
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong customer service, communication and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented, trustworthy, positive and a genuine team player